Police Officer Marion Ross

Police Officer Marion Ross | Manhattan Police Department, Kansas
Manhattan Police Department, Kansas
Police Officer Marion Ross

Manhattan Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch Sunday, March 10, 1918

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Marion Ross

Officer Ross was killed when he was assaulted while attempting to arrest a man for drunk in public in a city park in Aggieville. During the arrest one of the man's friends attacked Officer Ross and beat him severely. Officer Ross succumbed to his wounds before arriving at the local hospital.

Officer Ross' killer was found guilty of murder in the first degree, the first man convicted of murder in the first degree in Riley County.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Assault
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Convicted of First-Degree Murder
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Officer Ross,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Manhattan.

R.I.P.
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United States Border Patrol

March 10, 2018

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